Daily Practise Sheet (October) Compilation An initiative ...

Daily Practise Sheet

(October) Compilation

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Daily Prelims Topics

Day-1

Current Account Deficit

Fiscal deficit

Borrowing

Non tax Revenue

Core industries

Domestic Systematically Important Bank

Financial Stability Board

Priority Sector lending

Kartarpur Corridor

Guru Nanak

Disqualification of elected representatives

Delimitation Commission

Habeas Corpus

Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojna

Capital Expenditure

FRBM Act

State Election Commission Day-2

Moral suasion

Run on the bank

PM Jan Arogya Yojna

Jal Jeevan Mission

Jal Shakti Abhiyaan

Universal declaration of Human rights

Vaikom Satyagraha

Khilafat Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

Non Cooperation movement

Constructive Work of Mahatma Gandhi

Quit India Movement

Day-3

EU

Bio toilet

Monetary Policy Committee

Repo rate

Repo rate cut and rupee depreciation

CAD and rupee depreciation

FRBM

Debt

Capital expenditure

Minimum Alternate tax

Home charges: Drain of wealth

Day-4

Western disturbance

Coral reefs

Gulf Of Mannar

Algal bloom

Sec2h of RTI Act

Appointment of Chief Justice of HC

SDRF

ODF Plus

FDI Day-5

MPC

Repo rate cut

Counter cyclical policy

Fiscal and Monetary policy

Human Capital Index of WB

BEE

BIMSTEC

BCIM

FRA

Jal Jeevan Mission

Pardoning Power of President and Governor

Open Market operation

Wuhan Summit

Day-6

Gene editing

Rule of Law

Citizenship bill

Green crackers

PMAY

S-400

CAATSA

Right to form Cooperatives: 97th CAA

Day-7

NSG

Malthus Theory

Monetary Policy

Aggregate Demand

Real Interest Rate

Day-8

Pacific island Forum

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Vanilla Island

EEZ

BBIN

Wuhan summit

CPEC

revenue forgone

Graded Action Response Plan and EPCA

Particulate matter Day-9

External Commercial Borrowing

LIBOR

Global warming and Ocean

Global warming and cryosphere

Third Pole

IPCC

Hindukush

Reverse osmosis: Desalination

RCEP

14TH FC recommendations

Cess

NRC

National Nutrition Mission

Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA)

Graded Action Plan

CDSCO

Brexit Day-10

Global Competition Index OF WEF

World economic Outlook of IMF

Data Localization

Malappuram

Hieun tsang

Li ion battery

Revenue foregone

Cotton Four (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali)

Great green wall

Kopili River

Tholpetty forest range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.

Day-11

Green Climate Fund

Quad

Bhodhidharma

OECD

NBFC

MCLR

Withdrawal of monsoon/Retreating Monsoon

October Hear

ShyamaPrasad Mukherjee

Hindumaha Sabha

Muslim League

Direct Action

Tea growing condition

Day-12

Kurds

International Court of Justice at The Hague

Shantiniketan

VD Savarkar

Tilak newspaper: Marathi and

Mazini and garibaldi

Chapekar brother

Madan lal Dhingara

Khilafat Movement

Kakori Conspiracy: Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lahiri, Ashfaqullah Khan

Hindu Maha Sabha

Hindu Mahasabha (HMS)

IIP

Capital Goods

NABARD

Rural Infrastructure Development Fund

SIDBI

Mudra,

59 minutes loan

CGMTS

Diclofenac

Special 301 watch list Day-13

Rule of law

Macaulay

Warren hasting

Li ion battery

Bentick

Minute on education

Indicator species

National Green waste

NW Monsoon

Day-14

Recession

Gross fixed capital formation

NMC Act

World Bank

Great Nicobar island

Dark net

Base Erosion Profit Shifting

OECD

Delimitation Day-15

Competition Commission of India

Poshan Abhiyaan

Comparative Advantage

GST Council

FASTags

Buffer stock

FCI

Inflation targeting

Typhoon Day-16

Pigouvian tax

Global Carbon Tax

IMF

Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities

UNFCC

Carbon cess on coal

National Clean energy fund

Indian Ocean dipole

SW Monsson and NE Monsoon

Microbial fuel cell

Collegium System

Kurds

GDP

Electricity Act Day-17

Participatory notes

UDAY

SW Monsson and NE Monsoon

Zero Budget farming

Global hunger Index

AI Winter

AI Spring

Shell companies

Round tripping

Global Competitiveness Index compiled by Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF)

World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index

ASI

Rangdum Monastery

Ready to use Therapeutic Food( RUTF)

Zero budget natural Farming : 3 key feature

Gig economy

Kartarpur corridor

TRAI Day-18

FATF( grey and black list)

Dominant caste

Legislative Councils of states

V.D.Savarkar: First war of independence

Gupta Age : Skandagupta Vikramditya

European union

European Commission

European parliament

Kartarpur

Gurunanak Dev and Sikhism

LIBOR

UN Convention Against Torture

National Human Rights Commission

The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Law Commission Day-19

Pyrolysis

Cotton crop growing conditions and India’s rank

ISA

SECI

MPC

GHI

FSSAI

Mauryas

Guptas

Vijaynagara

Phule

Pradhan MAntri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Poshan Day-20

Dopamine

Catalonia

G7

Unnati Day-21

Classical Language

Schedule 8 language

CAATSA

Monetary transmission

Repo rate

Interest rates

Green crackers

Google tax

Forex reserves

PMJJBY

PMSBY

Green crackers

Art 20

IPC Day-22

FAO

FSSAI

Aflatoxin

PMKISAN

NE Monsoon

Madden Julian Oscillation

Greenhouse farming

Palm oil import

RCEP

Deposit Insurance credit Guarantee Corporation

Deposit Insurance fund

Rupee depreciation

External Commercial borrowing

WTO

CCI

NCRB

Kartarpur Day-23

Fiscal Federalism

NCRB

McMahan Line

20th Livestock Census

Carbon footprint

NAM

National Mission for clean ganga

Ecological flow

Tipu sultan

Ozone Hole

Stratosphere

Vienna Convention

Montreal protocol

Kigali Agreement

Day-24

Generic drug

WHO

Jal jeevan Mission

Article 371 A

Rabi crops

NAM

Ease of Doing Business

World Bank

PSLV

Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP)

Quantum Computes

Quantum Supremacy

Sycamore

Snow leopard Day-25

Article 28

Article 39

Article 51 A

Ease of business doing

East India Company

Battle of Plassey

Great Bengal famine

Dual Rule

Haider Ali and Tipu sultan

Anglo Mysore wars

Drugs and Cosmetics Act Day-26

Lt. Governor of Ladakh

RTI

Jan Soochna Portal

CIC

IndiGEN initiative

Human Rights

Article 25

Uniform Civil Code –Art 44

Transfat

EPCA

Graded Response Action Plan

SAFAR

Sangam Age

Keeladi excavation

ASI

Indus Water Treaty

TB

Solomon Island

Uluru

Quantum Supremacy

Bhagat Namdev ji Day-27

Bhagat Singh

Sukhdev

Rajguru

Ease of business doing

World bank

Citizenship Amendment Bill

Indian Ocean Rim Association

Cloud Computing

Organoid

Stem cells

Nano materials

Institute of eminence Day-28

Right to Education

Insulin

Diabetes

Non Communicable disease

SDG

One Nation One card

National Biofuel Policy

Unnati scheme

KVK

Demographic dividend

Day-29

Article 142

Mahatma Gandhi

Palm oil

Ease of business doing

World bank

OECD

Cellular Agriculture

Round table Conference

SCO

WHO

Palm Oil : Top Producers and Consumers

TRIPS

AMRUT Mission

Smart City Mission

Super Cyclone Kyarr and Indian Ocean Dipole Day-30

Chief Justice of India

Capital Gain Tax

Dividend Distribution tax

Securities transaction tax

National Unity Day

Hoysala temple architecture

Bhaona

Sardar Patel

International Civil Aviation Organization

D-Track Virus

Kartarpur Corridor

Cloud Computing

Edge Computing

Indian Ocean dipole Day-31

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

Acting Chief justice of HC

Nirvik scheme

Pegasus

Article XVIII of GATT

Special and Differential Treatment

Generalized System of Presences.

Trade deficit

Inverted duty structure

Non-tariff barriers

NBFC

Aspirational District

MSF

TB Alliance

General Studies-1 History Day-1 1.Discuss the reasons for the success of Communists in Chinese Civil War? What the implication for the world?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/china-at-seventy-itsmeteoric-rise-holds-out-both-positives-and-challenges-for-the-world/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/analysis-when-communist-china-turns- 70/article29566539.ece https://www.liberationnews.org/how-the-chinese-revolution-changed-the-world/ 2.Critically examine Mao Zedong’s contribution to the theory and practice of communism.

https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/australia/hill-mao.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/mao_zedong.shtml 3. Communism survived in China but it failed in the USSR. Analyze the reasons

Day-3

1. What do you understand by Drain of wealth theory?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/decoding-the-corporate-hindutvaalliance/ article29577507.ece

Day-4

1. How did the railways contribute to the growth of Indian Nationalism?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/railways-vital-to-achieve-pm-modis-vision-of-5- trillion-economy-amit-shah/articleshow/71424831.cms

Day-5

1. In what way Indian nationalism was different from Europe nationalism?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mahatma-gandhi-nationalism-capitalismmarx- 6054147/

Day-6

1. Hyderabad similar to Kashmir and Junagadh posed complexity in accession to the

Indian Union after Independence. Comment https://thelogicalindian.com/rewind/how-the-politicalintegration- of-hyderabad-with-the-union-of-india/

Day-11

1. Critically review the events unfolding in 1940 which eventually led to India’s partition.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/when-politics-put-bengal-on-the-communalburner- 11570727754431.html

Day-12

1. Discuss the contribution of Rabindranath Tagore to Indian culture.

https://blogs.loc.gov/catbird/2017/02/rabindranath-tagore-a-great-indian-poet-and-writer/ 2. Kala Bhavana in Shantiniketan is a pioneering fine arts institution. Comment

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rabindranath-tagore-s-art-school-kala-bhavan-set-toturn-100/story-SsohSATb1kNIR5YRASG4xJ.html http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2019/sep/06/100-years-of-shantiniketans-kalabhavana- 2029677.html 3. Bengal school arose as an avant garde and nationalist movement reacting against the academic art styles previously promoted in India, both by Indian artists such as Raja Ravi Varma and in British art schools. Comment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_School_of_Art http://ngmaindia.gov.in/sh-bengal.asp 4. Critically examine role played by V.D.Savarkar in the growth of Indian nationalism.

https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl1915/19151160.htm

https://thewire.in/history/veer-savarkar-the-staunchest-advocate-of-loyalty-to-the-

englishgovernment

Day-13

1.Critically assess the contribution of Lord Macaulay to India. https://www.firstpost.com/living/how-thomas-macaulay-educated-india-523146.html https://scroll.in/magazine/821605/thomas-macaulay-and-the-debate-over-english-educationin- india

2.Examine the Anglicist vs. the Orientalists debate about education policy in British India? Who won the debate and what was its significance for India?

https://scroll.in/magazine/821605/thomas-macaulay-and-the-debate-over-english-educationin- india

Day-16

1. The Mughal style evolved as a result of a happy synthesis of the indigenous Indian style of painting and the Safavid school of Persian painting. Discuss https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/dutch-royals-to-inauguraterembrandts- mughal-inspired-art/article29693538.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/how-mughal-india-inspiredrembrandt/ article22919784.ece http://ccrtindia.gov.in/miniaturepainting.php

2. Present form of capitalism leading to capital accumulation by few has been facing various political challenges. It needs to reinvent itself to see off its various challenges. Comment

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-capitalism-needs-reinvention-to-see-offits- political-challenges-11571160530280.html

Day-19

1. Krishna deva Raya was the most feared and perfect king there could possibly be”. Discuss his contributions?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishnadevaraya NCERT 2. Vijayanagara architecture can be broadly classified into religious, courtly and civic architecture. Comment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayanagara_architecture NCERT 3. What do you understand by Two Nation Theory? How was it responsible for India’s partition?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/Tic-Tac-Toe/re-rejecting-twonationtheory/ Contribution of Jyotiba Phule:

https://www.indiatoday.in/educationtoday/featurephilia/story/jyotirao-phule-354369-2016-11-28

Day-25 1.Assess the economic plunder of India by the British Rule especially focusing on East India Company phase.

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/britain-stole-45-trillion-india-181206124830851.html

https://qz.com/india/1090508/have-we-forgotten-the-starvation-plundering-and-sheerbrutality- of-colonialism/ 2. Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in India

from mid-eighteenth century till independence. 3. Why Battle of Plassey is considered as a Turning Point that established the era of British domination and further conquest of India and South Asia. Source: NCERT, Bipin Chandra

Day-26

1. What are the challenges to our cultural practices in the name of secularism

https://theprint.in/india/governance/sc-admits-plea-to-lift-ban-on-muslim-women-in-mosquesbut- islam-doesnt-bar-them-at-all/222558/

Day-30

1. Discuss the types of temple architectures in India with special emphasis on Hoysala temple Architecture. 2. Integration of more than 550 princely state was one of the most daunting challenges before independent India. Discuss

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/national-unity-day-hostevents-to-pay-tribute-to-sardar-patel-centre-tells-states-6093592/ 3. Discuss the contribution of sardar Patel in pre and post independent India.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/national-unity-day-host-events-to-pay-tribute-tosardar- patel-centre-tells-states-6093592/

Geography

1.Monsson unpredictability has become a common occurrence because of climate change .What impact it has on agriculture production and farm productivity?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/r-srinivasan/how-not-to-plan-for-a-rainyday/article29576362.ece

Day-4

1.What do you understand by western Disturbances? Discuss its impact on economy and society.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/residual-monsoon-active-over-eastindia-thundershowers-in-south-india/article29582719.ece

Day-11

1.Explain the reasons why October and November are the rainiest month of the year in eastern part of the peninsula.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/monsoon-may-start-towithdraw-in-next-two-days-says-imd/article29616761.ece

NCERT: India Physical 2. Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam-tea-estates-violating-labourlaws/ article29649803.ece

Day-16

1. What do you understand by Indian Ocean dipole? How it affects Indian monsoon and global weather pattern? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/how-blessings-from-a-delayedweather-event-turns-a-curse-half-a-world-away/article29697315.ece

Day-18 1.What do you understand by dominant caste? Discuss their role in Indian Politics in the last two decades.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-dominant-castedilemma/article29728660.ece

2. Communalism and communal parties and organizations are very much a part of today’s political environment. What do you understand by communalism? Critically examine the causes responsible for the growth of communalism in post independent India?

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rise-of-communalism/story- 4FeSVnLDOMtctIruBxUYdP.html https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/16421/7/07_chapter%201.pdf

Day-21 1.What is plantation agriculture? What are its salient features? Discuss with example from India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/plantation-sector-urgedto-think-out-of-the-box/article29751869.ece

2. How is late withdrawal of SW Monsoon a threat to Australia?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/how-blessings-from-a-delayedweather-event-turns-a-curse-half-a-world-away/article29697315.ece

Day-30

1. Why did monsoon this year end with so much rain?

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-did-monsoon-end-with-so-much-rain-huntfor- clues-in-indian-ocean-6093741/

Society

Day-1

1. Do we have cultural pockets of small India all over the nation? Elaborate with

examples (Answer in 250 words)

Day-3

1. What do you understand by urban sprawls? What challenges they pose to India’s

urbanization?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/mega-challenges-of-rural urbanmigration/article29577159.ece 2. Realization of India’s demographic potential faces numerous challenges. Discuss

them in brief and suggest measures to overcome them.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/mega-challenges-of-rural-urbanmigration/ article29577159.ece 3. Urban planning needs a review in the wake of rise in urban floods. Comment

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/india-monsoon-rains-bihar-floods- 6049303/ https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/urbanisation/will-indian-cities-again-drown-thismonsoon-- 64755

Day-7

1. What do you understand by Mathus Theory? Do you think there is re-emergence of Malthusian fear in India?

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu-businessline/20191007/281857235284085 https://www.nytimes.com/1974/02/14/archives/the-ghost-of-malthus-in-south-asia.html

Day-14

1.What do you understand by glass ceiling effect? How it affects working women?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/opinion-gender-diversity-aids-corporategovernance-11570985393382.html

Day-15

1. Can Universal basic income (UBI) be an alternative to subsidized poverty alleviation

schemes? Critically examine

https://www.news18.com/news/india/rahul-gandhi-says-nobel-prize-winner-abhijit-banerjeehelped-congress-frame-nyay-scheme-2345655.html https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/ubi-an-alternative-to-subsidiesfor- poverty-alleviation-economic-survey/articleshow/56891029.cms https://www.undp.org/content/dam/china/docs/Publications/UNDP-CHUniversal% 20Basic%20Income%20A%20Working%20Paper.pdf https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/necessary-steps-to-endingpoverty/ article26836894.ece

Day-16

1. Critically examine various issue in care economy? Is it fair to women?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/care-economy-uncharitable-towomen/ article29619795.ece

Day-17

1. Education is the most important means of empowering women. Discuss the significance women education for the development process.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/agents-of-change/article29716900.ece

1. What do you understand by empowerment? Discuss how women empowerment is essential for achievement of sustainable empowerment.

https://www.unfpa.org/resources/issue-7-women-empowerment

Day-18

1.What do you understand by dominant caste? Discuss their role in Indian Politics in the last two decades.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-dominant-castedilemma/article29728660.ece

2. Communalism and communal parties and organizations are very much a part of today’s political environment. What do you understand by communalism? Critically examine the causes responsible for the growth of communalism in post independent India?

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rise-of-communalism/story4FeSVnLDOMtctIruBxUYdP.html https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/16421/7/07_chapter%201.pdf

Day-24

1. Do you think policy of two child norm for government jobs is right for controlling population?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/put-away-the-stick-assamtwo- child-policy-6084678/

Day-29

1. Access to quality sexual and reproductive health care can help end extreme poverty. Examine

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/unintended-pregnancy-puts-mother-child-at-riskwho- study/article29816086.ece

General Studies-2

Polity

Day-1

1. What do you understand by judicial review? Discuss its significance in checking

the abuse of power by the executive. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-test-for-judicial-reviewin- india/article29559503.ece 2. What do you understand by preventive detention? Discuss the safeguards

constitution provides in this regard. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/explained-the-jammukashmir-public-safety-act/article29438694.ece

Day-2 1.What do you understand by Sedition? Critically examine Sec 124 A of IPC in the light of various SC judgment

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/sedition-must-go-this-is-the-greatest-tributewe-can-pay-mahatma-gandhi-on-his-150th-birth-anniversary/

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/sedition-and-its-discontents/article26071731.ece 2. Constitutional mechanisms to resolve the inter-state water disputes have failed to

address and solve the problems. In this context, critically examine the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/jal-jeevan-missionaims- to-give-tap-water-to-all-households-by-2024/article29568145.ece

Day-4 1. What do you understand by judicial overreach? Do you think 2018 SC Judgment in

SC/ST Act case was a judicial overreach? https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/awelcome-rethink-by-supreme-court/ 2. Political parties are the life blood of our entire constitutional system .In this context argue for bringing political parties under the ambit of RTI.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/making-political-partiesaccountable/ article29587748.ece 3. The working of a Constitution does not depend wholly upon the nature of the Constitution. The Constitution can provide only the organs of State such as the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. The factors on which the working of those organs of the State depend are the people and the political parties they will set up as their instruments to carry out their wishes and their politics. In the light of this statement of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar critically examine the issues plaguing functioning of political parties in India. Suggest reforms.

Day-5

1. Is sedition law reasonable restriction on our freedom of expression guaranteed

under constitution? https://www.thehindu.com/news/top-news-of-october-4-2019-sedition-chargeagainst-49-celebrities-for-open-letter-to-narendra-modi-bjp-sena-alliance-unveils-seat-sharingdeal- for-maharashtra-polls-and-more/article29597380.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/sedition-and-its-discontents/article26071731.ece 2. Discuss the pardoning power of the president. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/Thepower-to-pardon/article12201232.ece

Day-6

1.Do you think citizenship (Amd) Bill goes against Article 14 and Assam Accord?

Critically examine https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/does-the-citizenship-amendment-bill-goagainst-article-14-of-the-constitution/article29605976.ece

Day-7 1. Do you think Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which defines sedition, is a political tool used primarily to silence dissent? What checks SC has

put on its misuse? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/criticism-is-notsedition/ article29611491.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/sedition-annoyance/article29611767.ece https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2019/01/sedition-law-of-india/ https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/southasia/2019/10/04/long-read-the-art-of-dissolving-dissent-indiassedition- law-as-an-instrument-to-regulate-public-opinion/ 2. Critically examine the constitutionality of Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016. Do you think it violates the core values of constitution?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-bill-that-undercuts-key-constitutionalvalues/ article29611770.ece Day-8 1. What are quasi-judicial bodies? Critically examine the working of foreigner’s

tribunals in Assam. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/supreme-court-foreigners-tribunalsassam-nrc-6058158/

Day-9

1. What do you understand by fiscal federalism? Do you think there has been steady fiscal centralization in the last five years?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/the-burden-of-public-spending-isgetting- heavy-for-states/article29619853.ece

Day-10 1. Critically examine reservation policy in India. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/oped/ affirmative-action-at-the-crossroads/article29629656.ecehttps://t.me/asksantoshsir

Day-16 1. Selection and appointment of judges has become a bone of contention between the executive and the judiciary. In this context, critically examine the present appointment system of Indian judiciary? Do you think NJAC judgement (2015) of Supreme Court has achieved anything?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/govt-calling-the-supreme-court-shotsnarendra- modi-6070659/ https://www.livelaw.in/columns/4-years-of-njac-judgment-where-is-the-mop-for-judges-appointment-148968 2. Do you think rise of BJP has led to a new” Congress System” in BJP avatar? Are there any structural difference between them?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bjp-seems-tohave-pervaded-every-nook-and-corner-ashwani-kumar/article29693724.ece

Day-20 1.Why sedition law still exists? https://indianexpress.com/audio/the-sandip-roy-show/why-thesedition-law-still-exists-with-chitanshul-sinha/6078597/

Day-21 1. What do you understand by single party dominant political system? How is present one party dominant system different from the previous one?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/the-interviews-blog/if-majoritarian-tendency-isaccompanied-by-personalised-authoritarianism-then-weakening-of-democracy-is-certain/ 2. Discuss the rights under Article 20.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-case-forabjuring-custodial interrogation/article29752191.ece 3. Why PMJAY is different?

https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/what-makes-pmjaystand-out-is-its-focus-on-the-vulnerable-not-just-the-poor-6079482/ 4. What do you understand by nudge? How can it be used for better economic policy

making?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/books/right-kind-ofnudge/ article29751940.ece

Day-23 1.What do you understand by fiscal federalism? Do you think implementation of GST and TOR of 15th Commission has reduced the fiscal autonomy of the states? Suggest measures to strengthen fiscal federalism in India?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/firm-steps-toease-the-fiscal-federalism tension/article29771437.ece

Day-24 1. Compare and contrast the impeachment of US and Indian President.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-power-to-impeach-us-presidentdonald- trump-6084669/ 2. What do you understand by Freedom of Speech? Is it absolute?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/do-public-functionaries-need-a-tightergag/ article29779596.ece

Day-25 1.Indian secularism is rooted in plural tradition and is not based on strict separation between religion and state. Discuss in the context of Article 28.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/oped/should-schools-have-prayers/article29789714.ece

Day-26 1. Do you think ban on the entry of Muslim women in mosques is against constitution?

https://theprint.in/india/governance/sc-admits-plea-to-lift-ban-on-muslim-women-in-mosquesbut- islam-doesnt-bar-them-at-all/222558/ Day-27 1.Critically examine the salient features of the citizenship bill. Why it has met with

protest in north eastern States? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-faces-toughnegotiations-on cab/article29807568.ece

Day-28 1. Discuss the reasons why India lags behind its neighboring countries in combating hunger and malnourishment. What according to you can be done to correct this deplorable situation?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/malnutrition-india-global-hunger-indexreport- 6090638/ Day-29 1.Discuss the power of SC under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution. Do you agree that there is a need for restraint?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article-142-and-the-needfor-judicial-restraint/article18474919.ece

2. Discuss the historical background of Anti –Defection Law in India. Do you think the Anti –Defection Law has been effective in curbing unprincipled defections and

bringing political stability? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/rasheeda-bhagat/aaya-ramgaya-ram-time-in-haryana-again/article29815848.ece

Day-30 1. Discuss the issues affecting the functioning of Indian Parliament. Suggest measures to improve its effectiveness.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/to-reform-parliamentary-institutions-v-p-naiduunveils- 15-point-charter/articleshow/71812267.cms 2. Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizen a uniform

civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/legal-pluralism-in-personal-law/article29825335.ece 3. Discuss the role of NGT in conservation of environment. Also analyze the challenges faced by the institution ,

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national-green-tribunal-reelingunder vacancies/article29821953.ece

International Relations 1.Unresolved water sharing agreements between India and Bangladesh has resulted

into under exploitation of potential for mutual growth. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/oped/ furthering-this-neighbourhood friendship/article29577509.ece

Day-7 1. Why an NSG membership is important for India? Do you think recent demand about

review of India’s No First Use Doctrine has adversely impacted India’s chances?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/from-the-viewsroom/sayinggoodbye- to-nuclear-suppliers-group/article29610855.ece

Day-8 1. Discuss the strategic significance of island nations of Indian Ocean.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/venkaiah-naidu-comoros-africa-visist-indiaforiegn-policy-6058159/ 2. What is the significance of the Pacific region for India? Why is India increasing its engagement with the Island nations of the Pacific?

https://idsa.in/askanexpert/what-is-thesignificance-of-the-pacific-region-for-india

Day-9

India-China relations has assumed global and strategic significance beyond just bilateral dimensions.Comment upon outstanding issues in the relationship which is holding it back.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/interview/regional-disputes-should-be-resolved-peacefullythrough-dialogues-and-consultations-chinese-envoy-sun-weidong/article29618737.ece

Day-11

1. Do you think that China’s emergence as one of the largest trading partners of India had adversely affected the settlement of the outstanding border problem?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/trade-border-dispute-likely-to-dominate-narendramodi- xi-jinping-talks/article29650029.ece 2. What do you understand by Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China? Critically examine India’s apprehensions. Should India join the BRI?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/why-india-should-join-thebri/ article29635683.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/taking-advantage-of-bri/article26935063.ece

Day-12

RCEP has the potential to become the biggest trading bloc, However Indian industry and farmers are apprehensive against the RCEP trade agreement?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/the-fear-about-rcep-destroying-domesticindustry-is-not-without-reason/article29653981.ece

Day-13 1.Although India is enhancing its ties with Nepal partly because of geopolitical considerations to counter China’s increasing presence, this is not necessarily a bad

thing because Nepal’s economy can benefit from Sino-Indian competition. Examine

Day-14 1. Is China’s expanding footprint in Nepal a threat to India? Examine

https://idsa.in/strategicanalysis/39_2/FutureofIndiaNepalRelations https://idsa.in/jds/5_2_2011_ChinaExpandingFootprintinNepal_skumar

Day-16 1.Who are Kurds? Why is Turkey attacking them in Syria?

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/turkey-attacking-northern-syria-kurds-6071019/

Day-17 1. What are maritime choke points? In this context discuss India-China interests in Indian Ocean.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/restoring-maritime-commons/article29717186.ece 1. Pacific islands are emerging as new battleground for china and the west.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/2163077/pacific-islands-newdiplomatic- battleground-china-and-west

Day-18 1. What is Brexit? Discuss its implications for India and the world.

https://www.thehindu.com/specials/To-be-or-not-to-be-in-EU-all-you-need-to-know-about- Brexit/article14395216.ece

Day-19 1.Do you think Kathmandu –Lhasa rail link will increase China’s influence in Nepal to India’s detriment?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/winning-overnepal/article29737798.ece

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/chinese-president-xi-pledges-nepalese-rs- 56-billion-in-aid-to-nepal/article29673088.ece

Day-20 1. What do you understand by IMF’s Quota system? Discuss the need for quota

reforms in IMF.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-expresses-disappointmentover- lack-of-support-for-imf-quotaincrease/articleshow/71671512.cms

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-call-forreform/article18209977.ece 2. Is India’s population boon or bane?

http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/voices/2019/oct/20/indian-population-bomb-is-ticking-2049146.html

Day-21 1. Do you think the growing power asymmetry between India and China adversely

impact India’s ability to have even bilateral relationship with China? Suggest ways in which India can manage this challenge.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/after-mamallapuram-the-reality-ofasymmetry/ article29752756.ece 2.Is globalization dying? Who gained and who lost in the last three decades of globalization?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/is-globalisation-dying-advancedeconomies- are-losing-faith-emerging-markets-better-come-up-with-a-coping-strategy/

Day-22 1. Do you agree India neglected geo-economics and relied heavily on geo politics in its relationship with Nepal, which is now been taken advantage of by China?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/xi-jinping-nepal-visit-narendra-modi-xisummit- india-nepal-relations-6080914/

Day-23 1. Discuss the Indo- china border dispute. Critically review the progress in its resolution.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/leaving-the-door-open-to-a-bordersettlement/ article29771428.ece 2. RCEP is a trade opportunity rather than threat. Comment

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-rcep-as-a-trade-opportunity-rather-thanthreat-11571763527217.html

3. Resolution of economic issues between China and India will require China addressing India’s strategic concerns. Comment https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/opinion-economic-ties-hinge-on-chinaaddressing- strategic-concerns-11571771546140.html Day-24 1.“The long sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global order.’Elaborate

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/narendra-modi-skips-nam-summitagain/ article29779894.ece

Day-25 1. Two factors have played an important role in India’s relations with Middle Eastern countries: economics and India’s internal politics. In this context, discuss India’s look west policy https://thediplomat.com/2019/10/is-india-redefining-itsrole-in-the-politics-of-the-middle-east/ 2. Assess how far India has been successful in maintaining a ‘non-aligned’

presence in West Asia, balancing between the three poles of power—i.e. Israel, Iran and Saudi Arabia. https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/india-in-pivotal geographieswest-asia-54432/

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/strategic-ties-migration-oil-key-agenda-of-pm-modissaudi- visit-6086878/ https://www.orfonline.org/research/india-should-strike-right-balance-in-saudi-iran-ties-expert- 50478/ Day-26

1. Critically examine the impact of domestic politicization of India’s foreign policy.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/indias-big-foreign-policy-shakeup/ article29801640.ece

Day-27

1. The vastness and diversity of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and its littorals, and difference in the latters’ overall view of regional security, presents a broad spectrum of challenges therein. How far Indian Ocean Rim Association has been effective in meeting these challenges.

https://mea.gov.in/in-focusarticle. htm?20707/Indian+Ocean+Rim+Association+for+Regional+Cooperation+IORARC https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/redefining-sagar-in-indianocean/ article7248385.ece

Day-29

1. Discuss the factors that led to growth of global Jihadi Terrorism. Do you think even after the death of the most wanted terrorist Badhdadi, these factors still persists?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/death-of-a-terrorist-on-baghdadiskilling/ article29816262.ece 2. Examine the growing defense and security collaboration between India and Soudi Arabia .

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/narendra-modi-saudi-arabia-visitmohammed- bin-salman-al-saud-6092232/ http://diplomacybeyond.com/articles/india-and-saudi-arabia-a-growing-security-and-defencepartnership/ 3. Whether the SCO grows into a successful regional forum depends on its ability to overcome bilateral differences between its members and their respective geopolitical calculations. Comment https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rajnath-singh-to-representpm- at-sco-meet-in-uzbekistan/articleshow/71798640.cms

Day-30

1.Critically examine impact of US’s current policy in Afghanistan on India. How can India safeguard its interest?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/indias-afghanistanconundrum/article29825197.ece

2. India –Saudi Arabia bilateral relationship has got deepened, broadened and diversified in recent times. Comment

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-signals-deeperenergy-ties-with-saudi-arabia/articleshow/71812318.cms 3. Discuss the main function of International Civil Aviation Organization.

Day-31

1. Discuss the definition of developing countries under Article XVIII of GATT? What are the advantages of developing country status? Do you think US is justified in asking WTO to stop treating certain countries like India as developing countries.

https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/d1who_e.htm https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/still-a-dev 2. Do you think United Nation is losing relevance? Discuss the need for reform

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/about-time-india-got-a-seat-at-the-hightable- 11572456113087.html 3. Argue for permanent seat for India at the UNSC? Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UNSC.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/about-time-india-got-a-seat-at-the-hightable- 11572456113087.html

Governance

Day-1

1. Mental illness Crisis in India needs immediate attention. Elaborate the measures

taken to tackle this growing public health crisis.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/workplace-not-darkplace-employersshould-eliminate-the-stigma-around-discussing-mental-health-at-work/

2. How far the Model Tenancy Act, 2019 can solve the housing crisis and ensure

“housing for all” by 2022.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pf/good-for-tenants-and-owners-model-tenancyact- takes-checks-most-boxes-119080301054_1.html https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/housing-crisis-untouched/article29559309.ece

3. With the growing job losses in the economy in the wake of economic slowdown,

discuss the need for Discuss the need for comprehensive social security net.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indian-gig-workers-may-get-health-disability-andmaternity- benefits-1568867556489.html https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/labour-pains-draft-social-securitycode- has-little-to-offer/article29558641.ece

Day-5

1. Human capital is crucial for economic success of the nation. Discuss the state of

human capital formation in India. Suggest measures to upgrade the same.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/educating-for-growth-to-leave-alegacy- modi-should-be-a-great-education-pm-and-transform-indias-shambolic-schooling/

Day-6

1. What do you understand by healthy aging? Is India’s public health prepared to provide health aging to increasing percentage of elderly population? Discuss various challenges.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2019/oct/06/healthy-ageing-needs-public-health- 2043766.html

https://www.who.int/ageing/healthy-ageing/en/

Day-8

1. India cannot provide a better quality of life to its citizens unless it maintains rapid economic growth on a sustained basis for at least the next two decades. And rapid economic growth will not be sustainable unless there are investments in human capital, especially if the demographic dividend is to be meaningful. Discuss

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-the-lead-china-has-taken-over-india-inthe- past-two-decades-11570529734318.html https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/india-needs-to-bolster-investment-in-humancapital/article27004282.ece

Day-9 1.The water crisis faced by India is mainly because of water mis-governance. In this context critically comment upon NITI Aayog strategy for water resources in Strategy for new India @75.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/rethinking-water managementissues/article29620863.ece 2. Discuss the key highlights of recent Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey released by the government.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rural-children-breastfed-moresurvey/ article29621019.ece

3. Civil service reforms for $ 10 Economy

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/economic-slowdown-civil-servicereform- 6059630/

Day-14 1. Lack of access by women to education and training also has a striking impact on

nutrition. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/education-for-mothers-directly-linked-to-betternutrition- for-children-survey/article29674697.ecehttps://www.theguardian.com/globaldevelopment- professionals-network/gain-partner-zone/womens-empowerment-nutrition

2. The success of a transparent government lies not in an increase in

the number of RTI applications but in the fact that RTI applications reduce in spite of the RTI process being completely accessible to people. In this context, examine the recent amendment to the RTI Act https://indianexpress.com/article/india/amit-shah-right-to-information-rti-modi-government- 6066475/ https://www.prsindia.org/theprsblog/explainer-right-information-amendment-bill-2019

Day-15 1.According to recent nutrition survey still too many children are in the grip of severe malnutrition. Why existing intervention have failed them?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/too-many-children-are-still-in-thegrip- of-severe-acute-malnutrition-why-existing-interventions-have-failed-them/

2. What do you understand by evidence based policy making? How can it be used in

India to improve effectiveness of public policies?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/abhijit-banerjee-nobel-prize-randomisedcontrol-trials-economics-6069255/

3. ‘Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India remain mere show pieces until and unless

they are backed by political will’. Discuss with reference to the performance of the major poverty alleviation programmes in India.

Day-16 1. What do you understand by mass rapid transit system? Can it be solution to sustainable urban transport in Indian cities?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/puttinglight- rails-into-the-urban-mass-transit-mix-is-a-welcome-development/article29692613.ece

Day-17 1.What is Global hunger Index? Why India trails in Global Hunger index despite high economicgrowth?

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/global-hunger-index-why-india-trails-6072465/ 2. The Right to Information Act is a path-breaking legislation which signals the march from darkness of secrecy to dawn of transparency." What hurdles do the citizens face in obtaining information from the government? Explain how the reluctance of the government to part with information under R.T.I. can be addressed

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-officials-violate-rti-act-with-impunity-sayscic/ article29714610.ece 3. In a digital economy data is the central resource. In the light of the statement discuss the need for comprehensive data policy in India.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/takingnational-data-seriously/article29716990.ece Can Ready to Use Therapeutic Food can be a solution to severe acute malnutrition (SAM)?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/peanut-paste-not-a-solution-for-severemalnutrition- study/article29714078.ece https://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/the-malnutrition-bazaar-41624

Day-18 1.What do you understand by mass rapid transit system? Can it be solution to sustainable urban transport in Indian cities?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/puttinglight-rails-into-the-urban-mass-transit-mix-is-a-welcome-development/article29692613.ece

Day-19 Decoding GHI: Where did GHI 2019 went wrong in India’s case

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/decoding-ghi 2019/articleshow/71655420.cms?from=mdr

Day-23 1. The commercialisation of India’s health sector in the last two decades has exacerbated the traditional power asymmetry between healthcare providers and

patients. In this context, discuss the need for instituting patients’ rights. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-legal-remedy-for-patients-mental-health- 6082726/

2. Analyze the social determinants of mental illness. Critically examine the Bio-medical model of care in mental Healthcare Act. How can gap in mental health care services be briged?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/mental-health-isnt-getting-dueattention/ article29770212.ece

Day-24

1. Critically review the law regarding corporate whistle-blowing in India. Do you think establishing a centralsed whistle blower mechanism under the auspices market regulator is the best way to solve this problem?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/india-needs-a-centralised-repositoryfor- lodging-corporate-whistle-blower-complaints/article29779178.ece 2. Discuss the problem of drinking water in India. How will Jal Jeevan meet this challenge? Mission

https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-economic-times/20191024/282260962245049

Day-25

1. Analyze the impact of microfinance on poverty reduction. https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/what-micro-lenders-must-do-tosafeguard- their-customers-11571935624945.html http://www.irdindia.in/journal_ijrdmr/pdf/vol2_iss4/5.pdf https://www.findevgateway.org/sites/default/files/mfg-en-paper-does-the-microfinancereduce- poverty-in-india-propensity-score-matching-based-on-a-national-level-household-data- 2006_0.pdf

Day-26

1. How is India’s TB problem linked to its poor ranking on Global hunger Index?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-tuberculosis-healthhunger- 6088400/ 2. Do you think recent RTI rules notified by the government would change Central Information Commission into a caged parrot?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/centre-notifies-rti-rulesfor- cic-ics-tenure-cut-to-3-years/articleshow/71769584.cms 3. Discuss the significance of Jan Soochna Portal in bringing transparency and accountability in governance.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/a-lifeline-called-jansoochna/ article29802195.ece

Day-28

1. An anti-poverty scheme that seeks to dissolve itself over time is the only scheme which is going to really work. In the light of the statement analyze Unnati scheme linked to MNREGA

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/towards-true-unnati-and-endingmgnrega/ 1747404/ 2. Corporate India plays a pivotal role in facilitating nation building and efficient corporate governance is critical for bolstering India’s economic growth. In this context, do you understand by corporate governance?

3. Discuss the role of independent director in corporate governance. Do you think online test for independent directors will lead to good corporate governance?

https://www.businessstandard.com/article/economy-policy/online-test-for-independent-directors-may-becounterproductive-say-experts-119102700594_1.html https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/exam-for-independent-directors-wont-guaranteebetter- policing/1747399/

Day-29

1. Besides creating infrastructure for basic amenities, AMRUT Mission also focuses on Reforms and capacity building of the ULBs. Discuss

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/second-round-ofsmart-cities-mission-may-roll-out-in-2020/article29816127.ece

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/vision-for-our-cities-centralpoliciesgovernment-schemes-pm-modi-5695051/ 2. Discuss the role of Competition Commission of India in checking abuse of dominant position in market and maintaining fair competition.

https://m.economictimes.com/industry/services/retail/e-commerce-firms-deeply-engaged-inpredatory-pricing-says-cait/articleshow/63582475.cms

Day-31

1. The presence of silos and hierarchy in the administrative structure is the biggest hindrance in the national development. Comment

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1589741 2. Aspirational District Programme is a laboratory of various cutting-edge governance reforms.Comment

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-new-kind-of-government-niti-aayogaspirational-districts-programme-6095138/ https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/breaking-the-kalahandisyndrome/ article29813862.ece

General Studies-3

Economy

Day-1

1. Do you think recent bank merger has led to creation of too many too big to fail banks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/news-analysis/bank-mergers-are-we-creatingmore-too-big-to-fail-banks/article29554459.ece

2. Can Gandhi an economics lead to inclusive growth? In this context, critically examine gandhiji’s economic ideas

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/mahatma-gandhi-sgrowth-model-poor-on-economics-rich-on-vision-11569919466653.html 3. China is not the first country to move from underdeveloped to developed status. It is the first country to compress that journey into just four decades. What lessons China’s transformations has for India.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/chinapeoples-republic-70th-anniversary-6042685/

Day-2

1. Gandhian economic ideas: Will any of the work today?

2. Critically examine measures taken by government to double farmer’s income? How

far we from doubling the income

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agribusiness/were-on-track-to-doubling-farmers-income-ashok-dalwai/article29565133.ece

3. Can Gandhi vision fix today’s farm crisis?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/howgandhis-vision-can-fix-todays-farm crisis/article29564553.ece

Day-4

1. What do you understand by structural reforms in Indian economy?

https://www.firstpost.com/business/india-economic-summit-many-more-structural-reforms-inoffing-to-propel-growth-says-niti-aayog-ceo-amitabh-kant-7446251.html

Day-5

1. Lower rates and fiscal stimulus alone will not spur growth. Structural constraints,

economic and financial, needs to be addressed. In the light of the statement, discuss

the various structural constraints and suggest reforms. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/monetary-easing-is-fine-but-notenough/ article29597819.ece 2. Examine the factors for present cyclical slowdown in the economy.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/monetary-easing-is-fine-but-notenough/ article29597819.ece 3. Discuss the need for comprehensive governance reforms in the Indian banking.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/niti-aayogs-rajiv-kumar-for-morereforms-in-banking-sector/article29598082.ece https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/the-new-government-must-getdown- to-the-task-of-governance-reforms-at-psbs/article27178859.ece

Day-6

1. Critically examine feasility of PPP framework in development of mass rapid urban transport with suitable examples.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2019/oct/06/time-todump-public-private-partnership-model-in-crucial-infra-projects-2043726.html

Day-7

1.India agriculture suffers from low productivity which is main reason for rampant rural poverty.Discuss the factors of low productivity. Critically examine efforts made to improve agriculture productivity.

https://www.prsindia.org/policy/discussion-papers/state-agriculture-india

http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/agriculture/causes-of-the-low-productivity-of-agriculture-inindia/2264 http://www.economicsdiscussion.net/agriculture/low-productivity/8-main-causes-of-low-productivityin-indian-agriculture-with-remedies/14168 2. There is increasing evidence that growth of agriculture productivity has levelled off

and there is further decline in yield growth on account of multiple factors. Discuss the

factors leading to this decline. Also suggest its implications for the country. https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu-business-line/20191007/

Day-8

1. Make a comparison between Chinese and India’s economic and social progress in the last two decades. What explains the gap?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-the-lead-china-has-taken-over-india-inthe- past-two-decades-11570529734318.html 2. What is blue economy?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/venkaiahnaidu-comoros-africa-visist-india-foriegn-policy-6058159/ 3. What do you understand by black money? Critically examine government’s effort to

control black money. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/india-gets-firsttranche-of-swiss-bank-account-details/videoshow/71478704.cms 4. What do you understand by employment elasticity? Do you think falling employment elasticity has impact on the multiplier impact of the economic growth?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-gdp-growth-fiscal-deficiteconomic- slowdown-6058167/

Day-9

1. Critically examine the feasibility and viability of Zero Budget Natural Farming.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/stirring-up-the-truth-about-zbnf/article29620843.ece

Day-10

1. Discuss the challenges in adoption of EVs in India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/electric-vehicles-the-road-ahead-has-tobe- carefully-mapped/article29616997.ece 2. What do you understand by economic competitiveness? Assess India’s economic competitiveness.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-slips-10-places-to-68th-on-global-competitiveness-index-singapore-on-top/article29624151.ece

Day-11

1. Can economic growth be the principal means of poverty removal? Examine

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/indias-fall-on-the-competitivenessindex- is-a-reminder-of-its-failings/article29649177.ece https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/artificial-intelligence-india-niti-aayog-

6063205/ 2. Revival of the rural economy is a must for revival of Indian economy .Critically comment upon the recent steps taken by government and RBI to revive the economy.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion

3.Is there a case for a strong rupee?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/isthere-a-case-for-a-strong-rupee/article29649217.ece 4.Analyze India’s fall in performance on the Global Competitiveness Index.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/indias-fall-on-the-competitivenessindex- is-a-reminder-of-its-failings/article29649177.ece

Day-12

1.The current slowdown in the economy is structural rather than cyclical. Do you agree with this opinion?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-policy-way-outindian-economy-slowdown-gdp-growth-6064974/

Day-13 1.Has Indian slowdown bottomed out?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/hasindias-growth-slowdown-bottomed-out/article29573774.ece

Day-14 1.What are FPOs? How can they be leveraged to help farmers realize the true value of their output?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/budget-2019-tohelp-marginal-cultivators-government-proposes-10000-farmer-producerorganisations/ articleshow/70100355.cms?from=mdr https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/tomatoes-onions-potatoes-price-hikeindian- farmers-6067813/ 2.Can direct buying by organized retailers from farmer producer organizations (FPOs) through contract farming, bypassing the mandi system, should be encouraged.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/tomatoes-onions-potatoes-price-hikeindian- farmers-6067813/

Day-15 1. What do you understand by inflation targeting? Do you think this is responsible for stress in the financial sector?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/financial-stability-and-the-rbi/article29683455.ece https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/inflation-mirage-ormonster/ articleshow/69123254.cms?from=mdr https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-why-inflation-targeting-in-the-country-isa- rip-roaring-success-1559497362263.html 2.How to do 5 trillion economy by 2024: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editpage/how-to-do-5-trillion-by-2024-next-steps-after-corporate-tax-rejig-cut-personal-taxesreform-labour-laws-sell-assets/ 3.How India can enter global supply chain?:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-india-can-enter-global-supplychains/ article29682894.ece

Day-16 1. A Global carbon tax can help to mitigate climate change, however it raises few contentious issues which divides the developed and developing world. Discuss

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-what-a-carbon-tax-can-and-can-t achieveagainst-climate-change-11571163318243.htm

Day-17 1. Why is manufacturing important for Indian economy? In this context, discuss what is Make in India mission and Why did it fail?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/for-a-wider-food-menu/article29693426.ece https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/the-make-in-india-flop-show/711912/ https://scroll.in/article/917818/why-the-modi-governments-make-in-india-scheme-failed-to-deliverwhat-it-promised 2. What is gig economy? How it is disrupting the job market in India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/r-srinivasan/the-coming-disruptionin- indias-job-market/article29711633.ece 3. Livestock is an integral part of India’s agricultural economy. Discuss in the light of national Livestock Policy and recent 20th Livestock Census

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/livestock-population-in-indiarises- 46-to-nearly-536-m-shows-census/article29708130.ece http://dahd.nic.in/sites/default/filess/NLP%202013%20Final11.pdf 4.Is Zero Budget natural farming really zero budget farming? Can Zero Budget natural

farming change Indian farmer’s fate? https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/india-file/zbnfspells-amogh-benefits-for-this-farmer/article29722937.ece

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/india-file/ground-results-validate-zero-budgetnatural-farming-subhash-palekar/article29723018.ece

Day-18 1. Critically examine Mahatma Gandhi’s economic idea. Are they relevant today?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/bapu-your-work-isnt-over-mahatmagandhi- gandhian-values-6074932/ 1. Critically examine FCI’s Buffer stock policy. Do you think it needs to change? 2. Shift in the cropping pattern can only help India prevent impeding water crisis?

Both: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/get-rid-of-mountains-of-surplusgrains/ https://in.reuters.com/article/india-wheat-food-malnutrition-crops/as-crops-rot-millions-go-hungry-inindia-idINDEE86101620120702 3. What can India do to overcome slowdown?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/whatcan-india-do-to-overcome-the-global-slowdown/article29728359.ece 4. Discuss the role of fiscal policy in the economic development? How can fiscal policy be used to attain inclusive growth?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-an-inclusivestrategy-for-india-to-revive-its-economic-growth-11571333696520.html 5. On one hand India has the largest number of hungry and malnourished children and adults in the world and on the other, it has mountains of grains rotting in FCI god owns. Can you explain this paradox?

https://in.reuters.com/article/india-wheat-food-malnutrition-crops/ascrops-rot-millions-go-hungry-in-india-idINDEE86101620120702 Day-19

1. Do you think robots will worsen India’s unemployment problem? Critically Examine

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indias-unemployment-problemmay- worsen-as-robots-snatch-away-jobs/article29731261.ece 2. Argue for and against privatizing Public sector enterprises? Do you think PSUs have a role in a liberalized economy?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/viewselling-pses-improves-efficiency-frees-government-to-do-the-business-its-meant-todo/articleshow/71655897.cms

Day-21 1.Critically examine the effectiveness of agri credit and agri subsidy. Do they really help small and marginal farmers?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/overhaulfarm-credit-and-subsidy/ 2. Do you think rather than corporate tax cut, government spending on MNREGA would have been a good decision?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/abhijit-banerjee-interview-government-shouldreverse- cuts-on-corporate-taxes-expand-pm-kisan-to-include-landlesslabourers/ article29751910.ece 3. Is GDP a good indicator of happiness of the population?

https://www.economist.com/scienceand- technology/2019/10/17/how-to-reveal-a-countrys-sense-over-the-years-of-its-own-wellbeing https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/03/here-s-what-the-path-to-happiness-can-teach-usabout- development/

Day-22

1. GDP is a means, not an end. How far GDP reflects quality of life of the people. How can quality of life of average people be improved?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/gdp-is-a-means-not-an-end/article29760592.ece 2. The weakest link in the Indian economy are MSMEs. Examine the challenges faced by the sector? Suggest measures to reinvigorate them in the light of RBI’s committee report on MSME.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-lessons-we-could-learn-fromkremer- s-o-ring-theory-11571678847838.html

Day-23

1.Data from the Livestock Census suggests that economic calculations underpin rural economy.Comment

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/cattle-story-datafrom-the-livestock-census-suggests-that-economic-calculations-underpin-rural-economy/

Day-24 1. India’s trade policy faces multiples challenges. Discuss the need for new trade

policy in order to overcome these challenges.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/indias-newtrade-policy-should-address-both-domestic-foreign-challenges/article29766694.ece

Day-25

1.What is World Bank ease of doing business index? Analyze its composition. Explain the improvement in India’s rank

Day-26

1. What do you understand by informalisation of workforce? Explain the reasons for fall in organised sector employment. Why this trend I a cause of worry for us?

https://indianexpress.com/article/business/study-commissioned-by-pm-council-ever-since- 2012-india-inc-prefers-to-hire-labour-minus-a-contract-6088582/

Day-29 1. Critically analyze the various salient features of draft Seed Bill.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/new-seeds-bill-seems-to-have-watereddown- suggestions-of-parliamentary-panel/article29815144.ece

Day-30

In the view of the declining average size of land holdings in India which has made agriculture nonviable for a majority of farmers, should contract farming and land

leasing be promoted in agriculture? Critically evaluate the pros and cons. How an interests of farmers can be safegaurded?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-becomes-first-state-in-country-toget-law-on-contract-farming/article29827375.ece

Day-31

1. Are e-commerce threat to brick and mortar retail shops? Critically examine government

regulation of e-commerce https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/over-regulation-ofe- commerce-could-stifle-its-growth-11572453905297.html 2. What do you understand by inverted duty structure? How do they affect Indian

manufacturing? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/a-manufacturinggame- changer-indias-duty-structure-is-inverted-it-must-be-set-right-side-up-for-globalcompetitiveness/ 3.Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there is gap between MOUs signed and actual FDIs? Suggest remedial steps to be taken for increasing actual FDIs in India.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-era-of-fdi-drivengrowth-is-over/article29834247.ece

Environment

Day-1

1.Do you think Waste to energy plants are the solution to India’s solid waste problem? Critically examine

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/waste/burn-it-all-58827

2. Disaster preparedness is the first step in disaster management mapping will help in disaster mitigation in the case of landslides.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/26-years-on-the-latur-quake-hastaught- us-many-lessons/article29559392.ece

Day-5 1.FRA was a historic act to undo the injustice done to the tribals,however it’s implementation has been tardy. Discuss

https://india.mongabay.com/2018/12/forest-rights-act-a-decade-oldbut-implementation-remains-incomplete/

Day-6 1. What are extreme weather events? Is India disaster management architecture

prepared to handle such extreme events?

http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/voices/2019/oct/06/learning-to-live-withweather- extremes-2043047.html Day-9 1. Examine the impact of climate change on ocean ecosystem and cryosphere

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/clean-tech/the-oceans-are-set-toboil/ article29619457.ece Day-13 1. Analyze the causes for loss of biodiversity? Do you think organic farming can help

restore it?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/sikkim-sees-surge-in-butterflybiodiversity/ article29667459.ece

Day-14 1. Plastic Pollution has emerged as the greatest threat to ocean ecosysytem.Discuss

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/foreignplastic-invades-great-nicobar-island/article29674608.ece

Day-16 1. What do you understand by agro biodiversity? Explain its significance for food and

nutritional security? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/for-a-wider-foodmenu/ article29693426.ece Day-17 1.What do you understand by ecological crisis? Can it be tackled by technology?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/not-green-but-greenwash/article29717161.ece Day-18 1. Differentiate between adaptation and mitigation strategies to tackle climate change?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/focus-of-climate-financeneedstochange/article29727365.ece

Day-21 1. What are green crackers? How effective they will be curbing pollution?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/green-crackers-short-on-sound-andlight- high-on-confusion/article29747151.ece

Day-23 1. What do you understand by Ozone Hole? Review the effort by the world community to check it.

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-2019-ozone-hole-is-the-smallest-on-record-since-itsdiscovery Day-24

1. Staggered work hour to beat traffic:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/staggered-work-hours-may-help-beattraffic/ article29778440.ece 2. Only sustainable consumption can lead to sustainable development.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/development-lessons-from-mahatmagandhi- sustainable-consumption-production-6084674/ Day-27 1. What are green crackers? https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/howgreen-are-deepavali-crackers/article29807948.ece 2. Discuss the vulnerability of oil spills along Indian coastlines. In this context, analyze National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/no-oil-spillage-from-stranded-oiltanker- off-goa-coast-govt/article29807439.ece https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/Tarred-by-the-oil-spill/article17182199.ece Day-30 1.Climate change will pose various challenges to coastal India. How can India build climate resilient coastal infrastrucure?

https://www.orfonline.org/research/making-indias-coastalinfrastructure-climate-resilient-challenges-and-opportunities-54330/ https://indianexpress.com/article/india/36-million-indians-may-face-annual-floods-by- 2050-due-to-sea-level-rise-study-6093630/ 2. Single use plastic is only part of what is truly a massive challenge that is management of all kinds of plastic. Comment

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/cities-at-crossroads-in-a-plastic-world- 6093444/

Science and Technology

Day-1

1.What do you understand by innovation? Discuss its significance in achieving the goal of $5 Trillion economy. Enumerate measures taken by GOI to encourage innovation.

2. Why is India aiming to build its own space station? Discuss the possible challenges

in achieving this?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/isro-to-demonstratedocking-of-satellites-next-year-says-sivan/article29558585.ece

Day-3 1. What do you understand by weather modification? Discuss few techniques

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/red-weapons-blue-skies-china-cpcanniversary- parade-xi-jinping-6049357/http://www.geoengineeringmonitor.org/cat/technologies/weather-modification/

Day-4 1. ISRO’s plan for human spaceflight has a lot of technological challenges. Comment

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/the-interviews-blog/the-document-should-clearlystate- isros-objectives-how-it-plans-to-execute-the-missions-and-what-these-will-achieve/ 2.Applications of Drones are not limited to the military world only. Discuss civilian application of drone.

https://www.livemint.com/

Day-6 1. What do you understand by gene editing? Critically examine its pros and cons.

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/igib-finds-a-protein-with-better-precision-in-geneediting/article29605104.ece https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-genome-editing/article19481402.ece

Day-11 1. What do you understand by encryption? Do you think end to end encryption used by OTT raise security concerns? Critically examine

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/traiott-service-providers-whatsapp-user-data-encryption-6063219/ Data is the foundation of smart cities / infrastructure .Comment https://www.livemint.com/brand-stories/-data-is-the-foundation-of-smart-cities- 11569927235715.html

Day-15 1. What do you understand by big data? How can it help Indian farmers and agriculture?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/convention-on-big-data-inagriculture-at-hyderabad-from-october-16-18/article29655154.ece 2. FCI is a central agency tasked with procuring food grains from farmers, distributing it under the subsidized PDS and maintaining buffer stocks of food grains. However, some of the challenges it facing include carrying buffer stocks way in excess of buffer stocking norms, wastage of grains due to lack of proper storage facilities, improper labour management and proxy labour etc. Suggest some measures on the lines of Shanta kumar committee recommendations.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/granaries-overflowing-food-depts-sos-to-mea-sendwheat- rice-as-aid-to-deserving-countries-6069238/ https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/with-stocks-piling-up-fci-isin- deep-trouble/article29268321.ece https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/height-of-inefficiency-govts-foodgrain-stocks- 2-7-times-the-buffer-norm-highest-in-six-years/1568992/

Day-16 1.What is microbial fuel cell?

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/microbial-fuel-cellstechnology-that-enabled-a-fern-to-take-its-own-selfies-6071048/

Day-17 1. What do you understand Artificial intelligence? What are various categories of AI? Discuss the transformative impact of AI? Do you think India is prepared to harness it?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/intelligence-of-the-future-6072399/ https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/document_publication/NationalStrategy-for-AIDiscussion- Paper.pdf

Day-24 1. What are stablecoins? How are they different from earlier cryptocurrencies?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/will-stablecoin-revitalisecryptocurrencies/ article29778904.ece 2. What are quantum computes? Discuss its significance.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/google-claims-quantum-supremacy-with-sycamorechip-that-outcomputes-modern-supercomputers/story-GywzmK3D33rtjgP5uTBiPI.html

Day-26 1. What are transfats? Discuss its impact on human health. 2. What do you understand by Genome? How genome sequencing can help? In this context discuss IndiGen initiative.

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/csir-carries-out-genomesequencing- to-aid-detection-of-genetic-diseases/article29799164.ece Day-27 1.Factors such as climate change, shortage of labour and food security concerns have propelled the industry into seeking more innovative approaches to protecting and improving crop yield. As a result, AI is steadily emerging as part of the industry’s technological evolution. Discuss

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-tea-eyes-ai-route-torecovery/article29807864.ece 2.What are organaids? How can this be used for therapeutic purposes? Are there any ethical concerns?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/mimic-organs-can-organoids-derivedfrom-stem-cells-be-used-in-disease-treatments/article29807935.ece

3.What is Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC)? Discuss its applications and significance?

https://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/6.htm 4. What is cloud computing? Discuss its applications.

Day-30 1. What is edge computing? How it is different from cloud computing?

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/from-the-cloud-computing-moves-to-theedge- 6093733/ Day-31 1. What are cyber threats? How do they affect us and what can we do?

https://www.thehindu.com/business/october-has-seen-most-ghoulish-cyber-attacks-eversays- mcafee/article29834604.ece https://preyproject.com/blog/en/what-are-cyber-threats-how-they-affect-you-what-to-doabout-them/

Disaster Management

1.Community is the first line of defense in the event of disasters. In this context,

discuss community based disaster management. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/eteditorials/ india-can-and-must-curb-flood-deaths/ https://ndma.gov.in/en/community-based-disaster-risk-reduction-and-management.html

Security Day-6 1. Analyse various security threats posed by drones. In this context, discuss the need

for Counter Unmanned Aerial System Protection.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2019/oct/06/india-plans-blueprint-fordrone-attack-2043733.html https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/exclusive-blueprint-for-anti-drone-technology-at-topindian- airports-soon-1602286-2019-09 23?utm_source=JioXpressNews&utm_medium=JioXpressNews&utm_campaign=JioXpressNews

Day-10 1.Discuss the causes of desertification in India. In this context, explain how green wall

will help to arrest this trend? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/government-plans-1400km-long-greatgreen-wall-of-india/articleshow/71496260.cms https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2019-10-09-land-degradation-1400-km-long-green-wallnorthwest-india

Day-11 1. India’s proximity to two of the world’s biggest illicit opium-growing regions (Golden triangle and golden crescent) has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-golden-triangle-and-the-great-drug-game- 11570725896660.htmlhttps://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-golden-triangle-andthe- great-drug-game-11570725896660.html https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1526315

Day-15 1. Do you think absence of central anti-terror body is a hurdle in countering terrorism effectively? Critically examine the proposal of National Counter Terrorism center?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/absence-of-central-antiterror- body-a-hurdle-says-nsa-ajit-doval/articleshow/71587114.cms http://www.indiandefencereview.com/national-security-do-we-need-state-law-or-nctc-orsomething-else/ https://idsa.in/idsacomments/IndiasCounterTerrorismPoliciesareMiredinSystemicWeaknesses_ gkanwal_140512 2. Critically examine the role of media in countering the threat of terrorism?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/if-media-is-quiet-about-attacks-terrorism-will-enddoval- quotes-thatcher/article29679685.ece 3. Fake Indian currency notes pose huge security and socio –economic problem. Discuss the

challenge posed by them and strategy to tackle them. https://www.vifindia.org/article/2012/march/05/Counterfeit-currency-threat-to-india-sinternal- security

Day-17 1. The appointment of chief of defense staff can transform India’s national security.

Critically examine

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/light-on-national-security-6072397/ 2. What do you understand by AI Spring? Discuss the factors responsible for it?

https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/document_publication/NationalStrategy-for-AIDiscussion- Paper.pdf 3. Discuss the NITI Aayog National Strategy for AI.

https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/document_publication/NationalStrategy-for-AIDiscussion- Paper.pdf

Day-18 1. Critically review the genesis of Naga Movement. Do you think the 2015 Naga Peace deal will put an end to the movement?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-path-tonaga-accord-nagaland-peace-talks-6074996/ 2. Indian Police still remains colonial in outlook. In this context, critically discuss the issues facing Indian Police.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/reform-notcompliance-indian-policing-system-anti-torture-law-amit-shah-6074979/ 3. Discuss the need for anti-torture law in India? How far anti –torture law can be a panacea against torture by Indian Police. What are other areas which need immediate attention?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/exorcising-third-degree-torutre-policeforce- amit-shah-6032055/ https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/reform-notcompliance- indian-policing-system-anti-torture-law-amit-shah-6074979/

Day-21 1. How facial recognition system can be an aid to policing?

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/how-a-pioneering-facial-recognition-system-and-amobile- app-are-improving-policing-6079493/

Day-22 1. Discuss the need for comprehensive criminal justice reforms in India.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-road-map-for-criminal-justicereforms/ article29760563.ece

2. Internet has emerged as a potent tool to cause unimaginable disruption to the democratic polity. In the light of the statement discuss the need to regulate social media. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/social-media-regulations-tobe-ready-by-january-2020-centre-to-supreme-court-11571664731405.html

Day-23 1. Examine the security risks posed by drones. In this context, discuss the need to induct drones in both offensive and defensive security strategy.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/view-india-needs-to-expand-its dronestrategy/articleshow/71711262.cms 2.What’s new in NCRB?

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-whats-new-in-crimereport-and-the-data-6082764/

Day-24 1.Law for mob lynching: is it suffient? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/thelaw-isnt-enough-ncrb-data-mob-lynching-6084672/ Day-27 1. What do you understand by community policing? 2. What are fake news? How social media is used to propagate fake news? Day-30 1. International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above their territory. What do you understand by ‘airspace’ what are the implications of these laws on the space above this airspace? Discuss the challenges which this poses and suggest ways to contain the threat.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/flightcarrying-national-leaders-not-subject-to-its-provisions-icao-on-pak-s-airspace-denial-to-modi-splane-1613541-2019-10-29

2. Discuss cyber security threat to critical infrastructure in the wake of recent attacks on Kudankulam Nuclear Plant. How should India deal with such

threats? https://www.medianama.com/2019/10/223-editorial-cyber-warfare-criticalinfrastructure/ https://thewire.in/government/npcil-cyber-attack-kudankulam

General Studies-4 Ethics Day-1 1.It's like knowledge. A little knowledge makes one arrogant, a little more reasonable and the final makes one humble. Youthful arrogance mellows into affable modesty as one grows old and it finally sublimates into self-effacing humility. Discuss the relevance of the statement

Day-2

1. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in

harmony”-Mahatma Gandhi. What do you understand by the quote

https://philosiblog.com/2011/11/07/happiness-is-when-what-you-think-what-you-say-andwhat- you-do-are-in-harmony/ 2. “The earth has enough to satisfy every man’s need but not every mans’ greed”

Mahatma Gandhi. Discuss the relevance of the quote in present context.

3. What do you understand by idealism? Gandhiji was

4. What is hypocrisy? Do you Indians are hypocrite?

5. What sets Mahatma Gandhiji apart from other is that he practices what he preached

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/the-mahatma-in-the-modernera/ article29567670.ece 6. Rights and duties are complimentary and inseparable. In the light of the above

statement discuss why Mahatma Gandhi gave more importance to duty over rights. 7. “For me, it is enough to know the means. Means and end are convertible terms in my philosophy of life.”- Mahatma Gandhi Discuss why Mahatma Gandhi gave more importance to means. Do you agree with him?

https://www.gandhiashramsevagram.org/voice-of-truth/gandhiji-on-means-and-ends.php 8. What do you understand by Niskama Karma of Gita? Is it practical to follow in

today’s time.

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/mahatma-gandhi-150th-birth-anniversary-gandhiand- the-gita/article29568910.ece 9. What do you mean by quality of service? Do you think quality of services of

government is good? Give reasonshttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/if-we-delay-we-will-pay-irctcpromises-tejas-passengers/article29565680.ece

Day-3 1. Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government when it deserves it. Is it possible? Explain with examples

2. What do you understand by concept of Daridranarayan?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mahatma-gandhi-jayanti-indiaindependence- movement-sewa-6049341/ 3. What do you understand by the doctrine of trusteeship? Does it has any relevance in present time? 4. Distinguish between coercion and persuasion? Which technique is sustainable?

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/miles-to-go-before-becoming-open-defecationfree/ article29577319.ece

Day-4 1. What do you understand by conflict of interest?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/bcci-conflict-of-interest-controversy-dravidganguly-sachin-tendulkar-6052488/ 2. What is the significance of silence?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mahatma-gandhi-teachings-booksideology- 6052403/

Day-5 1. What do you understand by biases? How do they affect our judgment?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-inc-scrambles-to-weed-outbiases-at-workplace/articleshow/71448897.cms 2. Do you think non-performance of duty and obstruction in duty can be considered

as corruption? https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cbdt-pramod-chandra-mody-alka-tyagicbdt-6054332/

Day-6

1.What do you understand by spiritual politics of Mahatma Gandhi? How did he

brought spirituality in politics? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/spiritual-journeys-ofthe-mahatma/article29604273.ece

Day-7 1. Why truth is considered most important value in our life? How it is related to

peace?

https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/the-need-for-human-values 2. What is intellectual integrity? 3. What do you consider by post truth? How post truth is corrupting intellectual integrity?

4. What are constitutional values? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-bill-thatundercuts- key-constitutional-values/article29611770.ece

Day-8 1. It is seen that people who witness accident do not come to forward help accident victims. How can citizens be motivated to help accident victims? Suggest innovative measures.

https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/delhi-cm-launches-farishte-dilli-ke-1607108-2019- 10-08 Day-9 1. Discuss the significance of fearlessness in our life.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mahatma-gandhi-for-the-last-man- 6059640/ 2.Why we need Gandhi today?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mahatmagandhi- for-the-last-man-6059640/

Day-10 1. Discuss the linkage between Attitude and Behaviour. How can people behavior be

changed?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/modify-mass-behaviour-first-to-changeundesirable-attitudes-11570641712182.html

Day-11 1. Explain gandhiji’s trusteeship doctrine. Do you think it can make

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mahatma-gandhi-wealth-6063201/ 2. How can Police be made more gender sensitive? Can reservation of women in

police force be the way forward? https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/women-essential-in-policeforces-sc/article29649510.ece

Day-12 1. What do you understand by patriarchy? How it impacts women in society?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/in-combat-roles-the-need-forwomens-

fairer-participation-in-the-military-as-in-the-workforce/

Day-13 1.What do you understand by character? Discuss the role of education in building character.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/character-and-the-language-of-virtues/

Day-14 1. What do you understand by social media ethics?

https://www.asha.org/Practice/ethics/Ethical-Use-of-Social-Media/ https://www.compukol.com/social-media-ethics-and-etiquette/ 2.What do you understand by quality of service? Analyze the reasons for low quality of government services.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/top-doctor-inodishas-sundargarh-district-suspended-for-lapses-in-services/article29674507.ece

Day-15 1. Distinguish between amoral and immoral?

Day-16 1. “My life is my message “-Mahatma Gandhi What message we can derive from this philosophy of life of Mahatma Gandhi.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/turning-away-from-mahatma-gandhiassassination- nathuram-godse-6069021/ 2. What do you understand by below : a. Integrity b. Conscience c. Impropriety

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bid-to-malign-my-integrity-clear-before-god-scjudge- arun-mishra-6070920/

Day-17 1. Justice should not only be done, it must be seen to be done. Discuss the statement in the context of judicial impartiality and recusal of judges.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Sussex_Justices,_ex_parte_McCarthy https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/refusing-to-recuse/article29716835.ece 2. What do you understand by gender prejudice? How it impacts women

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/opinion-gender-neutral-classrooms- 11571301602737.html 3. A building permitted for three floors, while being extended illegally for 6 floors by a builder, collapses. As a consequence, a number of innocent labourers including women and children died. These labourers are migrants of different places. The government immediately announced cash relief to the aggrieved families and arrested the builder. https://www.thehindu.com/elections/maharashtra-assembly/in-maharashtra-pm-modisees- nexus-of-builders-politicians-mafia/article29714280.ece

4. What do you understand by emotional intelligence? Why control of negative emotions are very important? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/i-am-like-everyoneelse- but-i-control-my-emotions-better-dhoni/articleshow/71614653.cms

Day-18 1. What do mean by good conduct? Establish its relation with value system.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/good-conduct-leads-to-good-corporategovernance/article29689281.ece 2. What do you understand by corporate governance?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/good-conduct-leads-to-good corporategovernance/article29689281.ece

Day-19 1. What do you understand by corruption? Discuss its causes. 2. Corruption is more or less a learnt concept that is imbibed from the anomaly in the workings of systems coupled with ethical and moral failure. Discuss

http://lawschool.open.ac.uk/sites/lawschool.open.ac.uk/files/files/Article%20%20Corruption%20and%20the%20Misuse%20of%20Public%20Office.pdf

Day-22 1. Do you think the focus of corporate governance should shift from shareholder perspective to stakeholder perspective?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/time-to-shiftfrom-shareholder-capitalism-to-stakeholder-capitalism-tata-sons-chief/article29757193.ece

2. What do you understand by whistleblowing? Is it ethical to go against you own company to reveal wrongdoings to the world? What are the ethical issues involved in it?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/whistleblower-complaint-placed-before-auditcommittee-infosys/articleshow/71686001.cms 3.What do you understand by unethical practices in business? Can a business be completelyethical and profitable?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/infosysstarts-probe-into-alleged-unethical-practices-by-ceo-shares-tank/articleshow/71699375.cms

Day-23 1. What do you understand by medical ethics?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/a-legal-remedy-for-patients-mental-health- 6082726/

Day-24 1. “I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.” What do you understand by the quote?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toiedit-page/global-ethics-for-societal-transformation/ 2. Ethics is not rules based on laws; rather ethics are based on goodness.

Differentiate between ethics and law. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editpage/ global-ethics-for-societal-transformation/ 3. How ethics leads to social and human wellbeing?

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/global-ethics-for-societaltransformation/

Day-25 1.What do you understand by humility?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinionwhat-lessons-from-the-past-could-imply-for-our-future-11571941846166.html

Day-26

1.What do understand by call of duty?

Day-27

1. Development in science and technology can cure incurable diseases, but it has also many ethical minefield. Discuss

Day-28 1. What do you understand by indifference? Do you think as a society we are becoming in 2. What do you understand by honour killing? Analyze the psychological issues linked to it.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/punjab-crime-against-women-honourkilling- 6090644/

Day-29 1. Suggest innovative steps to reduce traffic accident by changing driving behavior.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/safe-drive-save-life-how-kolkata-made-itsroads- less-accident-prone-6090688/ 2. “A devotee of truth must always hold himself open to correction and whenever he discovers himself to be wrong he must confess and atone for it. “ Discuss the quote and explain the meaning of intellectual humility and integrity.

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/abandoning-mahatma-gandhi-india- 6092228/

Day-30 1.What do you understand by philanthropy?

Day-31 1. What do you understand by fairness and impartiality? 2. Discuss the principles of Natural justice? 3. What is empathy? Why empathy is important in communication?

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/an-app-that-offers-a-patient-ear-to-relievemental- stress/article29834802.ece